The Southwest Design Review Board, and six others in the city, review projects at public meetings, at least twice per development, Early Design Guidance and a Recommendation phase, for mixd-use projects of a certain size.

Administered by the Department of Planning and Development, the board reviews private development projects in the city and make recommendations to the city regarding massing, scale and character of the projects.

Here are some upcoming major projects under review in West Seattle:

4706 California Ave. S.W.
Project: 3007764, 3007765

The Design Review Board will meet Thursday, March 12 at the High Point Library, 6:30 p.m. for the first in a recommendation meeting. The project has been through two Early Design Guidance Board meetings on April 10 and May 29, 2008.

The proposal, being developed by Conner Homes, is for a seven-story building containing 12,745 square feet of commercial and 72 residential unit above.  Three levels of below grade parking to be provided for 307 vehicles. Existing structures to be demolished. 
The project site is located within the Urban Village Boundary identified in the West Seattle Junction Neighborhood Plan. The project consists of two adjacent parcels, separated by an alley, located on the block bounded by Southwest Edmunds Street, California Avenue Southwest, Southwest Alaska Street, and 42nd Avenue Southwest.

The High Point LIbrary is at 3411 S.W. Raymond St. and it will be held in the Meeting Room.

Applicant: Joseph Hines, 344-5700
City planner: Michael Dorcy. 615-1393

See the design proposal at http://www.seattle.gov/dpd/AppDocs/GroupMeetings/DRProposal3007764&3007….

2988 S.W. Avalon Way
Project Number: 3008002

A tentative Early Design Guidance meeting is scheduled for Thursday, April 9 to review a proposal for a four story structure containing 16 residential units over 1,295 square feet of commercial space. Parking to be provided off-site. Existing structure to be demolished.

The public meeting will be held at the High Point Library in the Meeting Room at 6:30 p.m.

Applicant: Darcell Slovek-Walker, 883-2026
City planner: Marti Stave. 684-0239

4532 42nd Ave. S.W.
Project Number: 3004482

Also the night of April 9, the Southwest Design Review Board will hear a proposal at 8 p.m. for a six-story structure containing 3,085 square feet of commercial space at ground level and 35 residential units above. Parking for 54 vehicles will be provided within the strucuture. Existing structures to be demolished.

Applicant: David Lau, 650-3715
City planner: Shelley Bolser, 733-9067